I Don't Know Why
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C
Following a feeling
Em
Got no reason I should show up
D D Em
Here tonight, here tonight
C
And I'm hoping for a signal
Em
But I'll settle for your body
D D Em
In my mind, in my mind
C Em
Starts as innocent
D D Em
But moves so quickly, so quickly
C Em
Yeah, when you look at me
D
I must be dreaming
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
C
The room keeps shaking
Em D
Put your arms around me and the walls start breaking
D Em C
Tell me that you found me and my world starts changing
Em D
I see it all in my mind
D Em
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
C
The floor keeps spinning
Em D
Whisper in my ear that I'm the one you needed
D Em C
Touch me like I've never even felt this feeling
Em D
Baby, I wish you were mine
D Em
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
C
Started as a fantasy
Em
But I found it so hard to
D D Em
Push it down, push it down
C
How at any given moment
Em D
I would say your name so I could
D Em
Hear the sound, hear the sound
C Em
Starts as innocent
D D Em
But moves so quickly, so quickly
C Em
Yeah, when you look at me
D
I must be dreaming
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
C
The room keeps shaking
Em D
Put your arms around me and the walls start breaking
D Em C
Tell me that you found me and my world starts changing
Em D
I see it all in my mind
D Em
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
C
The floor keeps spinning
Em D
Whisper in my ear that I'm the one you needed
D Em C
Touch me like I've never even felt this feeling
Em D
Baby, I wish you were mine
D Em
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
C Em
Starts as innocent
D D Em
But moves so quickly, so quickly
C Em
Yeah, when you look at me
D
I must be dreaming
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
C
The room keeps shaking
Em D
Put your arms around me and the walls start breaking
D Em C
Tell me that you found me and my world starts changing
Em D
I see it all in my mind
D Em
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
C
The floor keeps spinning
Em D
Whisper in my ear that I'm the one you needed
D Em C
Touch me like I've never even felt this feeling
Em D
Baby, I wish you were mine
D Em
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
C Em D
Oh, I don't know, I don't know
D Em
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
C Em D
Oh, I don't know, I don't know
D Em
Oh, I don't know why, no, I don't know why
How to play I Don't Know Why
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.